sting
Example Sentences
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Not winning the Tony for his indefatigable performance must sting, but John Lithgow was favored to win for his brave turn as the baleful Roald Dahl of Mark Rosenblatt’s “Giant.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Confronting the grief in unvarnished form might sting, and perhaps acutely.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
That would sting, since bond prices and yields move inversely, but it would be peanuts compared with the 4.25% rate hike in 2022.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
The turtle agrees to carry the scorpion across the river after being reassured that he will not sting him, since doing so would doom them both.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Slight sting of the ball against my palm feels real good.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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